Wine Description

Made from 100% Nebbiolo from prestigious vineyards in Barbaresco. Aged in large French oak barrels for 24 months for extra refinement and finesse, this Barbaresco is bottled unfiltered to preserve its supple fruitiness. It is matured for several months in bottle before release from the winery.

Tasting Notes

Giacosa’s renowned Barbaresco is intense ruby red in color, with elegant orange hues on the rim. Violet, black cherry, raspberries, chocolate, cedar, and truffle aromas dominate the nose. This wine is luscious and fragrant with several layers of rich fruit complemented with a touch of licorice on the palate. With smooth tannins surrounding a solid and complex body, this classic Barbaresco is ideal with rich fare such as game, roasted meat, stew and sausages.

Vineyard Characteristics

Production area/name of vineyard:	Select vineyards around Barbaresco
Soil composition:	clay, limestone
Training method:	Guyot
Elevation (feet):	1,000
Vines/acre:	1,618
Exposure:	Varied
Year vineyard planted:	1971

Winemaking & Aging

Varietal composition:	100% Nebbiolo
Harvest time:	October
First vintage of this wine:	1960
Number bottles produced of this wine:	10,600
Fermentation
Fermentation container:	Stainless steel tanks
Fermentation temperature (°F):	86
Length of maceration (days):	23
Aging
Aging container:	Large French oak barrels
Length of aging before bottling:	24 months
Length of bottle aging:	several months
Analytical Data
Alcohol:	13.5%
pH level:	3.4
Residual sugar (grams/liter):	1.5
Acidity (grams/liter):	5.5
Dry extract (grams/liter):	24.8

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